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Generating discussion about sexuality and human rights

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The International Council is pleased to announce the publication of Sexuality and Human Rights, the first in a new series of discussion papers to be published by the International Council. The paper, written by leading academic Alice M. Miller, examines the content of sexual rights and the evolution of their discussion, and identifies a number of problematic issues for further discussion.

The Council first decided to begin work on the subject of sexuality and human rights in early 2008, with the initial aim is to clarify the essential elements of a policy discussion of sexuality and sexual rights from a human rights perspective, and by doing so perhaps enable discussion to progress. On the basis of preliminary research, it became clear that a number of conceptual challenges need to be addressed. The Council therefore commissioned this paper from Alice M. Miller, in order to assist the Council to identify the focus of its project on sexuality.

The paper sets out many of the questions, conflicts and dilemmas that mark this subject and impede discussions of sexuality and sexual rights. It frames the issue in ways that we feel will be useful and fresh for activists, policy-makers and human rights practitioners. We hope its publication will help those working in the field of sexuality to measure the potential relevance of human rights, and help human rights advocates to look more inclusively and more deeply into the subject of sexuality.

More on the ICHRP sexuality projects:
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Sexuality and human rights – discussion paper

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ICHRP Corruption report in Armenian available

The International Council is pleased to announce the translation of its report, Corruption and Human Rights: Making the Connection, into Armenian.

The Armenian translation and publication was undertaken by Cassals and Associates, an international development and strategic communications firm. Continue

Together in the fight against corruption

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The International Council is delighted to announce the rerelease of its groundbreaking report, Corruption and Human Rights: Making the Connection, in a joint endeavour with Transparency International. Continue

Technology Transfer, Human Rights and Climate Change Side Event

On June 11, 2009, the International Council on Human Rights Policy, the Center for International Environmental Law, and the Stockholm Environment Institute, held a panel discussion on “Technology Transfer, Human Rights and Climate Change” in Bonn, Germany. Continue

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Global Humanitarian Forum: Human Impact of Climate Change

On 23 June 2009, Research Director Stephen Humphreys participated in a session at the annual Global Humanitarian Forum, on the “Human Impact of Climate Change”. The panel discussed potential options for legal recourse for the human rights harms produced by climate change, examining the possible judicial fora, the relevant rights, and likely obstacles, including jurisdiction, causation, standing, and liability. Continue

Realizing the Right to Health

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On June 22nd, Realizing Rights and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights organised an event at the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies to launch Realizing the Right to Health, a compendium of articles by leading health and human rights experts Continue

ICHRP at the International Anti-Corruption Summer School

The International Anti-Corruption Summer School (IACSS) organised by the Republic of Austria, which will take place from 9-18 July 2009 has decided to include for the first time this year a lecture on “Human Rights and Corruption” and to disseminate the ICHRP report Corruption and Human Rights: Making the Connection. The ICHRP is glad to participate in the event. Continue